THE EAST ASIAN SEAS CONGRESS 2015 Win-win arrangements towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the ASEAN Region Roberto V. Oliva Executive Director ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Workshop Title: Coastal and Ocean Governance in the Seas of East Asia: from Nation to Region The Aichi Biodiversity Targets Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Plan of action for People Planet Prosperity Peace Partnership Strategic Goal A: Address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society Strategic Goal B: Reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote sustainable use Strategic Goal C: To improve the status of biodiversity by safeguarding ecosystems, species and genetic diversity Strategic Goal D: Enhance the benefits to all from biodiversity and ecosystem services Strategic Goal E: Enhance implementation through participatory planning, knowledge management and capacity building
Major Challenges of SDG Ending extreme poverty and hunger Reverse trend in biodiversity loss
For SDG and natural resources management to be effective, it must be anchored on total community involvement National governments Local governments NGOs Academe Private sector Religious Indigenous Other sectors
The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) Established in 2005 Intergovernmental Organization Facilitate regional work on biodiversity conservation and management: Conservation Sustainable Use Fair and Equitable Sharing of benefits
ACB FLAGSHIP PROGRAMME AHPs are protected areas of high conservation importance that preserve a complete spectrum of ecosystems. ACB serves as the Secretariat of the AHP Programme.
AHPs per country Country ASEAN Heritage Park Category Brunei Darussalam 1. Tasek Merimbun National Park Cambodia 1. Preah Monivong (Bokor) National Park 2. Virachey National Park Lao PDR 1. Nam Ha Protected Area Malaysia 1. Kinabalu National Park 2. Mulu National Park 3. Taman Negara National Park Myanmar 1. Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park 2. Inlay Lake Wildlife Sanctuary 3. Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary 4. Khakaborazi National Park 5. Lampi Marine National Park 6. Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary 7. Nat Ma Taung National Park Wetland Wetland Marine Wetland
Country ASEAN Heritage Park Category Philippines 1. Mt. Apo National Park 2. Mts. Iglit-Baco National Park 3. Mt. Kitanglad Nature Park 4. M. Malindang Range Natural Park 5. Mount Makiling Forest Reserve 6. Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park 7. Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary Singapore 1. Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 2. Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Thailand 1. Khao Yai National Park 2. Tarutao National Park 3. Ao-Phangnga-Mu Koh Surin-Mu Koh Similan Marine National Parks 4. Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex Viet Nam 1. Ba Be National Park 2. Chu Mom Ray National Park 3. Hoang Lien Sa Pa National Park 4. Kon Ka Kinh National Park 5. U Minh Thuong National Park Marine Wetland Marine Marine
Community Involvement in AHPs Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park Tubbataha Protected Area Management Board (TPAMB) 20 members from the national and local government, the academe and the private sector.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Representative 1 st District of Palawan Representative 2 nd District of Palawan Representative 3 rd District of Palawan Office of the Governor, Palawan Municipality of Cagayancillo Sangguniang Bayan of Cagayancillo- Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Sangguniang Panlalawigan-Committee on Environment & Natural Resources Sangguniang Panlalawigan-Committee on Appropriations Western Command Philippine Navy Philippine Coast Guard Philippine Commission on Sports and Scuba Diving Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Palawan State University Western Philippine University WWF-Philippines Conservation International- Philippines SAGUDA-Palawan Tambuli ta mga Kagayanen, Inc.
Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve MMFR Stakeholders Advisory Council (MMFR- SAC)
16 stakeholders National Government Academe Local Government (6) Tourism Water Utility Lawyers Group Police NGO Business Others
Lessons Learned Stakeholders willing to participate Stakeholders will provide resources Stakeholders will become champions
For Myanmar, Indonesia and Viet Nam AHPs: (Small Grants Programme) Involvement of NGOs, academe and local governments
New directions: More AHPs in coastal and marine
Other ASEAN Initiatives towards win-win Participation/Capacitation of other sectors Local Governments Diplomats Legislators Justices Finance Planners
Achieving the Aichi Targets through Integrated Coastal Management PEMSEA-ACB Collaboration
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